StateScoop reports that Florida lawmakers have been mulling to return $40 million in funding meant to advance state and local entities’ cybersecurity defenses to the state’s general fund. Such funding, which is part of the state’s Local Government Cybersecurity Grant, has been crucial in bolstering cyber resilience and critical infrastructure security, according to City of Cocoa, Florida Chief Technology Officer Robert Beach, who warned against the proposed budget cut.

Source: SC Magazine